March 2, 2019

Why does my child want me with him at birthday parties?

When a birthday invitation arrives in the mail, children are excited. They ask, “Can I go? When is it?” and talk eagerly about presents, cake, and […]
March 2, 2019

Do all children say, “Only Mommy do it”?

Between the ages of twenty months and three years, some children won’t let their fathers help them. When a father tries to comfort his child during […]
March 2, 2019

Why does my child like to be where I am?

When they’re at home young children want to be near their parents. While the intensity of need varies with age and personality, children, especially between the […]
March 2, 2019

Now she needs me, now she doesn’t. What’s going on?

Parents are puzzled when their toddler shifts from being dependent to being independent and back again. Why, for example, would she suddenly dart away from her […]